Comparison

DUAL! vs Shape

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DUAL!

Engage in local multiplayer fun with friends using your mobile devices. Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth to play competitive or cooperative games by shooting from one screen to another. Enjoy classic duels, team defense, or goal-scoring challenges.

Highlights
  • Local multiplayer over WiFi or Bluetooth
  • Competitive and cooperative modes
  • DUEL: Classic standoff
  • DEFEND: Cooperative defense
  • DEFLECT: Goal-scoring game
  • Unlockable color sets
  • Stats, achievements, and leaderboards
Features
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Between people, across screens. DUAL is a local multiplayer game where two players use their mobile devices to shoot from one screen to the other. It's easy to pick up and play any of the competitive or cooperative modes: DUEL, DEFLECT, and DEFEND. Features: + Battle locally over WiFi or Bluetooth. + DUEL - Tilt your phone, dodge bullets, charge, and shoot your friends in this classic duel standoff. + DEFEND - Work together to defend the middle from an onslaught of attackers. + DEFLECT - Score goals by blasting, banking, and curving the ball from one screen to the other. + Only one person needs to have the full version unlocked to play DEFEND and DEFLECT with another player. + Collectable color sets unique to your device; unlock them all by playing against different people. + Single one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full game, and restore it on all your devices using the same account. + Stats, achievements, and leaderboards. "Working together right next to each other really brings back the magic of couch gaming." - Chris Carter, Destructoid "...it's a really fun way to engage with another live human, up-close and personal." - Rick Broida, CNET "You play it with someone, anywhere, and it actually brings you closer together..." - Chris Priestman, Kill Screen "...sending bullets across to someone else’s phone as you sit opposite them has a curious sense of technological magic to it." - Chris Charlton, Kaijupop Quick Troubleshooting Guide: + Make sure your WiFi is enabled and both players are on the same WiFi network. + Use Manual IP Discovery from the WiFi lobby if unable to find each other while on the same WiFi network. + To restore your purchase go to the Unlock screen and select the Restore Purchases button.

About

Shape

Features
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ŞEKLİNİ DOĞRU ANDA DEĞİŞTİR. HAYATTA KAL. ShapeLock, saniyeler içinde refleksini test eden neon temalı bir hayatta kalma oyunu. Ekrana dokun, şeklini kare, daire ve üçgen arasında değiştir; sana doğru gelen her bar'ın deliğinden ancak doğru şekildeysen geçebilirsin. Yanlış şekil = oyun biter. NASIL OYNANIR • Dokun: Şeklini kare → daire → üçgen sırasıyla değiştir • Delikten geç: Gelen barın deliğine şeklini uydur • Hız gittikçe artar, refleksin de artmalı • İleri seviyelerde barlar yana kayar — sürükleyerek takip et • Yüksek skorlarda şekil sırası tamamen rastgele hale gelir ÖZELLİKLER Küresel skor tablosu — dünya çapında en iyilerle yarış Arkadaşını yarışa davet et — canlı, gerçek zamanlı kafa kafaya 14 farklı rozet, açtıkça yeni görsel temalar kazan (Sunset, Toxic) Pratik modu — skor tablosunu riske atmadan antrenman yap Titreşim ve ses efektleriyle her doğru geçiş hissettiriyor Tam Türkçe ve İngilizce dil desteği Basit kurallar, hızla artan zorluk, tek elle oynanabilen kısa turlar. Şeklini kilitle, hayatta kal, adını skor tablosuna yaz.

Screenshots

DUAL!4 screens
Shape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape at none against DUAL!'s 1. Shape also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). DUAL!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DUAL! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shape asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DUAL! ships an update every 3 months, Shape daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DUAL! versus Shape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDUAL!Shape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeabaa, Inc.Muhammed Fatih AKTAS

Bugs and requests

DUAL!

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Trying to connect is not working with others
  • Cannot play with others on the same network
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Couldn't play in class
  • I can't move
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  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • 💡 Add more game modes
  • 💡 Add single player mode
  • 💡 Add online multiplayer
  • 💡 Add more ships/characters
  • 💡 Add joystick controls
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  • 💡 Add more free ships/characters
  • 💡 Add AI/bots to play against
  • 💡 Add more levels/difficulty
  • 💡 Add worldwide/online multiplayer
  • 💡 Add team/doubles mode

Shape

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DUAL!

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$2.99
None

Shape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DUAL! free?
DUAL! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape free?
Shape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DUAL! or Shape have ads?
Shape shows ads; DUAL! does not.
Which is updated more often, DUAL! or Shape?
DUAL! ships an update every 3 months, and Shape daily. Most recently, DUAL! was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shape on October 5, 2026.

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